"Morgan is doing well after surgery last night to reconnect nerves and to repair damage to his left arm and hand," Lee said in a statement.

"The surgery lasted approximately four-and-a-half hours including recovery and he is in good spirits and was visiting with family members this morning.

He was walking ... and is looking forward to his release as soon as possible," Lee added.

Freeman won an Academy Award for his role in 2004's Clint Eastwood boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby" and is famous for his authoritative voice that has been used to narrate documentaries and commercials as well as film roles.

He has been nominated for an Oscar a total of four times.

Freeman is currently working on another collaboration with Eastwood, "The Human Factor," a film based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Freeman is due to play former South African president Nelson Mandela.